INSIGHT, IDEAS + IMPACT Drive growth for clients by developing and implementing research-led marketing communications programs with stand-out creative and integrated thinking to effectively convey messages across paid, earned, shared and owned channels. Specialties include integrated communications, data-driven marketing, social media, branding, media relations, issues and reputation management, change communications and corporate social responsibility.With more than 20 years in the corporate and nonprofit trenches, I complement and strengthen your existing team with fresh ideas, specialized skills and experience to fill the gaps and assist as needed with projects, campaigns and challenges. I start projects fast and strong with clear goals and well-defined timelines and milestones. You get clear thinking, competitive strategies to help you break through, connect, inspire, entertain, immerse and motivate. You achieve your goals faster and easier with less stress and more confidence going forward. Put simply, my mission is to make your life easier and your company--and career--more successful.

Created and led communications programs for worldwide financial services and humanitarian organization. Direct report to Global CEO. Contributed to a 27 percent increase in revenue from $35.6 million in 2012 to $45 million in 2013, and another 58 percent increase in 2014 to $71 million. From 2015 through 2018, developed and implemented a comprehensive communications plan to promote change in business model and the divestiture of six African banks that harnessed the power of digital banking and AI to help Opportunity manage its risk, increase its impact and reach hundreds of millions living in poverty faster than before. Created and implemented communications programs to better engage 20,000 employees and 23,000 donors to support 10 million clients in 26 countries.

Created and led communication programs for 10th largest private company in America that contributed to a 7.9 percent increase in sales, from $18.8 billion in 2010 to $20.3 billion in 2011, the largest increase in company’s 150-year history. Expanded scope and value of corporate communications by improving market share, enhancing customer satisfaction and motivating workforce of more than 25,000 employees in 65 divisions to achieve strategic goals while serving more than 250,000 customers. Designed and implemented internal and external communication programs to drive cultural and organizational transformation, and launch of new corporate name, logo, brand identity, tagline, mission statement, core values, product lines and Food Fanatics magazine to employees, customers, partners, investors, media and other stakeholders.

Redefined global communications for Fortune 500 building products manufacturer and distributor seeking to accelerate growth, improve market share and outperform competitors. Created a variety of internal and external communications programs that motivated a geographically dispersed and multi-divisional corporation of more than 14,000 employees to achieve goals while creating enthusiasm for the USG brand among customers, shareholders and other stakeholders. Effective communications contributed to a 76 percent increase in net sales from $3.3 billion in 2001 to $5.8 billion in 2006, even as the company was operating under Chapter 11 restructuring due to asbestos litigation.